Nationality: American
Birthdate: 03/30/1896
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Death Date: 07/16/1983
Raphaelson had many of his plays adapted for the screen ("The Jazz Singer" made the transition three times) as well as writing sparkling original screenplays, notably for the sophisticated comedies of Ernst Lubitsch ("Trouble in Paradise" 1932, "Heaven Can Wait" 1943, etc.). Uncle of writer-director-producer Bob Rafelson.
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